Tiki-Ko

Comments about Tiki-Ko

DammitJanet

September 23, 2021, 12:40 PM

Hidden gem in Bakersfield. We enjoyed ourselves. Will definitely be back when we drive through again

Monster A GoGo

Monster A GoGo is a semi-regular at Tiki-Ko.

August 3, 2021, 1:53 PM

Tiki-Ko is still closed for some upgrades (Can't wait to see it.), but I did visit their new sister bar, The Sinking Ship, that fills the entire basement of the building Tiki-Ko is in. Awesome! Check it out here:
https://tikitime486497118.wordpress.com/2021/08/03/the-sinking-ship-sets-sail/

ackahuna

ackahuna has visited Tiki-Ko.

July 4, 2019, 1:11 PM

Stopped in while passing through and had a delicious Mary Ann. The decor is classic: big mug collection lining the room, lots of Witco wood and well lit with the starry night lights on the ceiling. Very friendly bartenders too. They're turning the basement in to a nautical themed area. I'll have to stop by again when that's done.

Torgny

Torgny has visited Tiki-Ko.

May 11, 2019, 4:48 PM

A friend recommended that some of us visit Tiki-Ko when passing through Bakersfield. Boy are we glad we did. Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere, incredible standard drinks (one member of our group ordered the Painkiller and said it was the best he'd ever had), and equally good original drinks (I love their Mary Ann)! The decor was nice and the music was appropriate (no rock). I highly recommend that you visit if you are in the area. The only defect I could find is that they long ago sold out of their logo'd tiki mugs and haven't ordered more. They said they had had supplier problems, but it's something they should really find a solution for.

Monster A GoGo

Monster A GoGo is a semi-regular at Tiki-Ko.

April 11, 2018, 9:57 PM

I love, Love, L-O-V-E this little place. Zowie! I had the best time with the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. Words can NOT describe it accurately...but I tried in a blog post (which you can read HERE if you want: https://monsterago-go.blogspot.com/2017/10/im-freaky-for-tiki-7-tiki-ko-in.html ).

Heading back for round 2 next week. Yes, it's small---but size isn't everything.

Cari_lynn4

Cari_lynn4 is a regular at Tiki-Ko.

February 8, 2018, 7:40 PM

Simply the best tiki bar out there. The staff is friendly, and the drinks are AMAZING. Definitely a go-to place for all of your tropical needs🥥🍍

Cari_lynn4

Cari_lynn4 is a regular at Tiki-Ko.

February 8, 2018, 7:40 PM

Simply the best tiki bar out there. The staff is friendly, and the drinks are AMAZING. Definitely a go-to place for all of your tropical needs🥥🍍

Cari_lynn4

Cari_lynn4 is a regular at Tiki-Ko.

February 8, 2018, 7:40 PM

Simply the best tiki bar out there. The staff is friendly, and the drinks are AMAZING. Definitely a go-to place for all of your tropical needs🥥🍍

Tikihoff

Tikihoff has visited Tiki-Ko.

February 7, 2018, 10:34 PM

Tiki in Bakersfield?? And it's done right?? Traveled to Bakersfield specifically to check out this place and they did not disappoint. Drinks were on point, decor was perfect and the service was great. I have nothing bad to say. Even took a shot with the owner who was in and spent some time with us. Way to go Bakersfield!

Tikiwinebarn

Tikiwinebarn has visited Tiki-Ko.

January 21, 2018, 12:59 PM

Great place! The drinks were wonderful, and the service was amazing. When I got there surf music was playing. which I love, but I asked if they every played Exotica. The guy behind the bar picked up his iPad and switched to a new playlist for me. It doesn't get better than that! The decor was very in tune also. About the only thing less than perfect about this place is the fact that it's in Bakersfield, sort of off my beaten track, but that's not their fault. This place is worth a drive if you are anywhere in the general area.

alohaboydean

alohaboydean is a semi-regular at Tiki-Ko.

November 4, 2017, 11:46 AM

Very friendly bar with excellent drinks and specials; Roy, the owner is a great guy working hard to make this a tiki destination. I'm not sure the tiki vibe has totally taken over Bakersfield but each time I've gone their have been more people who get it. Definitely worth a stop if you are in or traveling through Bakersfield.

KevinCrossman

KevinCrossman has visited Tiki-Ko.

August 13, 2017, 10:08 PM

The high ratings for this place had me questioning the breadth of the reviewers' knowledge on the subject matter, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I visited around 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon and the place was pretty much dead, but the music was right (60s easy listening and some selections from Mondo Exotica) and the decor was consistent and well done. This is a newish place and you can see a few plain spots in the decor, but the pieces they do have are really outstanding. The bartender said that one of the tikis by the bar (with a long tongue) was actually done by a local patron and was their first tiki - it was outstanding. By the time I left a couple more groups had entered and it felt more lively.

My Mai Tai was very well done according to the 1944 Trader Vic's template and my Painkiller was equally of high quality (using Coruba rum). I even got a small sample of "King Louie" from their weekly special menu - the theme the week I went was Banana - also very good.

Sounds like the downstairs addition is still a ways off, but is a larger space that even has a separate entrance from the street. Intent according to the bartender I spoke with is to have more of a nautical theme and maybe even a different menu. Darker for sure. And it sounds great.

Tiki-Ko is a very good tiki bar well worth going out of your way for. It isn't quite up there in the pantheon, not yet. The menu is a bit small and the decor is a bit sparse. But this place is 1000% better than you'd expect it to be in a section of Bakersfield's aging downtown. Great job by the Tiki Ko team.

Robin

Robin has visited Tiki-Ko.

June 26, 2017, 2:43 PM

We had a very warm welcome (after ten minutes of wait outside, since it was too crowded) thanks to Critiki and the feature to add upcoming visits. They were expecting these 'guests from Belgium'. So: thank you Tiki-Ko, and thank you Critiki! (Ask for the off-menu, the Jet Pilot was very good!)

Otto von Abbattoir

Otto von Abbattoir has visited Tiki-Ko.

May 21, 2017, 11:58 AM

A young bar, with all the expected compromises, which might have a promising future. Sometimes the drinks are excellent, other times, not so much. My Zombie needed more rum and less syrup, which the bartender painted on my glass with the mint sprig. A sticky Zombie that requires you to wash your hands after consuming in two quick gulps (it wasn't remotely strong enough to require drink pacing.) is a Zombie that needs some improvement. The daily special can be great or awful depending on what they decided to mix: a more even level of bartending skills is needed. The bathrooms are exceptionally clean, which can be scary if you're more used to Hawaiian or other tiki bar standards. Decorating is strictly milquetoast. Go next door to the Woolworth's and revel in their streamlined-moderne lunch counter if you want to see how jaw-dropping a good interior can be.

Tiki Hayrani

Tiki Hayrani has visited Tiki-Ko.

May 13, 2017, 3:44 PM

This is a great tiki bar and the only one in the region. It has great decor, the staff have been wonderful and very enthusiastic when we've been, the range of classic tiki drinks is great and there are efforts at originals. The drinks are great but tend a touch too much to the sour side for my tastes, and not quite "boozy" enough in taste.

ReggieLampert

ReggieLampert is a semi-regular at Tiki-Ko.

January 29, 2017, 7:32 AM

Great little spot. Beautiful decor, with decor by Tiki Diablo. The proprietors are true Tiki fans, not just Bar owners. The drinks are some of the best I've tasted. Definitely worth a special trip just to visit Tiki Ko.

Tiare

Tiare has visited Tiki-Ko.

July 3, 2016, 9:57 AM

Wow! I wish I lived closer so this could be my local tiki bar. Nice decor, friendly staff and good drinks. Looks like a lot of care and thought went into the space.

STMSHDW

STMSHDW is a semi-regular at Tiki-Ko.

June 25, 2016, 7:25 PM

Off to a great start. Two exclusive Tiki Mugs from Tiki Farm. Small drink menu as well as small square footage. The owner says they are working on expanding both soon. The basement is being finished for expansion. Low lighting and the kind of music you would expect. If you are in the area it is a great stop.

Regulars and Visitors of Tiki-Ko

Regulars

People who go to Tiki-Ko at least a few times a month.

• Trader Pat
  As often as I can go.
• Jamoe
  10/30/16
• Fancynancycasimiro
  Friday Evenings
• Cari_lynn4

Semi-Regulars

People who go to Tiki-Ko at least a few times a year.

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  STMSHDW
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  Pelvis
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  Monster A GoGo
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  TikiTelly
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  alohaboydean
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  ReggieLampert
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  Greymagic
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  RoberttheWayne
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  Corystaci
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  Miyako Nui
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  Theshabbylife

Visitors

People who have been to Tiki-Ko at least once.

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  Tiare
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  Lokelani
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  Bora Boris
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  Tiki Hayrani
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  Dustycajun
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  phynix
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  KeithH
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  Otto von Abbattoir
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  Aquatic Safarinaut
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  tikiwagon
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  whiteshadow99
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  KevinCrossman
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  The Porkchop Express
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  keepitwildtv
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  Astro Zombie
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  A'Pau-ling
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  Noland Nocount
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  kurtiki
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  Robin
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  kevincrothers
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  TikiBri
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  Lio
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  Apocryphanow
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  Baggy_Billy
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  Castaway Kevin
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  TikiGoob
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  TikiPalace
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  Lknatcal
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  tikinooch
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  BrianRex
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  Mel
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  Oh NOa
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  Jthepburn76
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  Creepykate
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  McTiki
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  JentikiPDX
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  Disarmed
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  Ke Ahi Kirk
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  tongueincheeky
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  Tiki Slinger
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  tiki_anna
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  SassyStiletto
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  Raider273
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  Misterkingdom
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  PineappleWhip
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  RumDrunkPirate
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  miss_hilda
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  SoCalTikiGal
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  IITYWYBMAD
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  TikiCatKC
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  The Vacationeer
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  AWESOM-O
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  Missmaelaroux
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  acrylicskies
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  SarntLee
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  eTiki
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  TraderCams
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  Ogopogotiki
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  AlohaAmy
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  Tikiwinebarn
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  monimoni
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  BoschTiki
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  Kiwi Steve
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  Maddmax
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  Demerara24
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  Tikihoff
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  khaos2012
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  Jcsmith529
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  RUMAWAYWITHME
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  Torgny
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  suaveswami
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  Wicked Wahini
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  auralynn
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  MichaelJTanner
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  Cking894
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  TraderSampson
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  tikibarber
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  ackahuna
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  EricaTheRed
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  Polishthunder
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  MeleIpo
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  MamaTiki